toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
Examples of toothy in a Sentence
a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Each pair features a mesh base supported by suede structural overlays, nylon tongues and the Gator Run’s signature toothy outsole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
In Buc-ee's complaint, the chain argues that the animalistic logo is too similar to its own – a toothy beaver wearing a red ballcap inside a bright yellow circle.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Each pair features a mesh base supported by suede structural overlays, nylon tongues and the Gator Run’s signature toothy outsole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
In Buc-ee's complaint, the chain argues that the animalistic logo is too similar to its own – a toothy beaver wearing a red ballcap inside a bright yellow circle.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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